Oakland Athletics catcher John Jaso, a former Seattle Mariners catcher, poses for a photo with his new Rolex watch, a thank you gift from Mariners' Felix Hernandez for catching his perfect game in August, on Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. A clubhouse employee delivered the gold watch from Seattle's side to the Oakland clubhouse for Jaso about 90 minutes before first pitch in the Mariners-Athletics season opener baseball game Monday night. less

Oakland Athletics catcher John Jaso, a former Seattle Mariners catcher, poses for a photo with his new Rolex watch, a thank you gift from Mariners' Felix Hernandez for catching his perfect game in August, on ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches the first pitch of the game to Franklin Gutierrez #21 of the Seattle Mariners during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches the first pitch of the game to Franklin Gutierrez #21 of the Seattle Mariners during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: An Oakland Athletics fan cheers for the Athletics during a pregame ceremony before their game against the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: An Oakland Athletics fan cheers for the Athletics during a pregame ceremony before their game against the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners congratulates Brendan Ryan #26 of the Seattle Mariners after they both scored on a single by Franklin Gutierrez #21 in the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland Athletics during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners congratulates Brendan Ryan #26 of the Seattle Mariners after they both scored on a single by Franklin Gutierrez #21 in the fifth inning of ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a single by Franklin Gutierrez #21 in the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland Athletics during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a single by Franklin Gutierrez #21 in the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics congratulates Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics after Sogard flipped the ball to Lowrie who then threw out Jesus Montero #63 of the Seattle Mariners at first base in the second inning during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics congratulates Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics after Sogard flipped the ball to Lowrie who then threw out Jesus Montero #63 of the Seattle ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Franklin Gutierrez #21 of the Seattle Mariners hits a single that scored two runs in the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland Athletics during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Franklin Gutierrez #21 of the Seattle Mariners hits a single that scored two runs in the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland Athletics during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after Brendan Ryan #26 threw out Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics to end the fourth inning during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after Brendan Ryan #26 threw out Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics to end the fourth inning during Opening Day at O.co ... more

Seattle Mariners' Brendan Ryan, right, is congratulated by Michael Morse (38) after Ryan scored on a single by Franklin Gutierrez in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. less

Seattle Mariners' Brendan Ryan, right, is congratulated by Michael Morse (38) after Ryan scored on a single by Franklin Gutierrez in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Monday, ... more

Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley (13) slides under the tag of Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson, left, in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Ackley advanced to third base on a single hit by Mariners' Brendan Ryan. less

Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley (13) slides under the tag of Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson, left, in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Ackley ... more

Home plate umpire Dana DeMuth checks on the condition of Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, who was hit by a foul tip by Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. less

Home plate umpire Dana DeMuth checks on the condition of Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, who was hit by a foul tip by Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, ... more

M's closer Tom Wilhelmsen, nicknamed the Bartender because of his pre-MLB days as an actual bartender, came into the bottom of the ninth Monday and did what he does best -- closed the A's out. He may have allowed a walk with two outs, but he arguably just got unlucky with the umpire's calls. Wilhelmsen's curveball was still deadly and his fastball was still smokin', and he nabbed his first save of the season.

M's closer Tom Wilhelmsen, nicknamed the Bartender because of his pre-MLB days as an actual bartender, came into the bottom of the ninth Monday and did what he does ... more

The Bartender is still calling closing time M's closer Tom... Photo-4410078.59538 - seattlepi.com

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 01: Felix Hernandez #34 (L) and Brendan Ryan #26 of the Seattle Mariners congratulates Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners after Ackley threw out Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics at second base to end the eighth inning during Opening Day at O.co Coliseum on April 1, 2013 in Oakland, California. Hernandez was taken out of the game earlier in the inning and the bases were loaded when Ackley made the play at second base. less